2024
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297665
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Prevalence, knowledge and practices on prevention and management of overweight and obesity among adults in Dodoma City, Tanzania

Safiness Simon Msollo,
Gosbert Lukenku Shausi,
Akwilina Wendelin Mwanri

Abstract: Background Overweight/obesity is increasing leading to high rates of non-communicable diseases. The study aimed to assess the prevalence, knowledge and practices on prevention and management of overweight/obesity among adults in Dodoma region. Methodology A cross- sectional research was conducted among 313 randomly selected adults aged 25–65 years. Face to face interviews were conducted to obtain demographic information, knowledge on preventing and managing overweight/obesity using a pre-tested questionnaire… Show more

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